The Search for Aliens Is About to Get a Serious Upgrade

Construction is set to begin for a large telescopic array dedicated to detecting natural and artificial sources of optical and... [Gizmodo]( March 7, 2020 [The Search for Aliens Is About to Get a Serious Upgrade]( [Construction is set to begin for a large telescopic array dedicated to detecting natural and artificial sources of optical and infrared light. Once operational, the system, called PANOSETI, will be capable of scanning the entire sky, significantly boosting our chances of detecting alien laser signals.]( [Forever Week]( [The Truth About Bioplastic]( [If you’re not the type to bring a reusable bag to the store, bioplastics have become an increasingly attractive alternative to the plastic that is slowly strangling the oceans, rivers, municipalities, and the very sediment record of Earth itself.]( [Health]( [Your Coronavirus FAQs, Answered: Wearing Masks, Canceling Air Travel, and More]( [The ongoing outbreak of a newly discovered, sometimes fatal coronavirus has many people wondering how much they should be altering their daily lives to avoid infection. As the disease known as COVID-19 has begun spreading locally in parts of the U.S., we’ve compiled answers to commonly asked questions submitted by...]( [Games]( [One of the Rarest Video Game Consoles of All Time Just Sold For $360,000 at Auction]( [A failed partnership 28 years ago between a pair of gigantic names in gaming has resulted in one of the rarest pieces of hardware in video game history selling at auction today for a staggering $360,000—and it doesn’t even include a single game.]( [News]( [Postmates to Offer "Non-Contact" Food Deliveries Amid Coronavirus Outbreak]( [With the novel coronavirus outbreak continuing to spread in America, gig economy titans are facing increasing scrutiny for their lackluster directives to a workforce that can’t always afford to take a sick day. Several companies such as Uber and DoorDash have issued warnings to their independent contractors that echo precautions...]( [Climate change]( [The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Caused the Biggest Global Oil Demand Dip in History]( [Global oil demand is experiencing its most sudden and dramatic dip in history, and it’s all because of the coronavirus outbreak.]( [News]( [A Way Too Thorough List of the Way Too Many Shows and Movies Coming to Quibi]( [A new oddball streaming service is gearing up to enter the streaming fray. And with just weeks before its official launch on April 6, the company has revealed it’s initial rollout will include 50 shows—yes, five-zero—with episodes of each running 10 minutes or fewer.]( [what fresh hell awaits]( [So You Have to Work From Home]( [The novel coronavirus has, as of Friday, infected more than 100,000 people and killed more than 3,400 globally. Fear, uncertainty, and doubt are pervasive. What happens next is anyone’s guess, but it’s safe to assume that whatever it is will be a shitshow of historic magnitude—it’s already a tragedy for...]( YOU MAY ALSO LIKE [Kotaku]( [The Division 2: Warlords Of New York: The Kotaku Review]( [When The Division 2 launched last March, the cover-based shooter set in a wrecked Washington, DC was received positively by fans and critics. Then things soured. Players who expected a game that would expand over time were disappointed by a lack of new content as well as balance changes that...]( [Lifehacker]( [Make a Gimlet Before It's Too Late]( [It’s true, kids: If you don’t use it, you lose it. The ability to touch your toes, youthful optimism, and manageable hangovers all wane with the passing of each season. So does citrus.]( [Kotaku]( [Player Climbs To The Top Of The Citadel In The Half-Life: Alyx Promo Area]( [The release of Half-Life: Alyx stands to be a landmark event for two reasons. First and most obviously, it’s a new Half-Life game after 13 years of eerie radio silence. Second, it’s a prime example of gaming culture eating its own tail, since now players are breaking games before they’re...]( [Jalopnik]( [The Pontiac Aztek Is Beautiful On The Inside]( [The Pontiac Aztek is a frequently criticized vehicle, often incorrectly called the ugliest car ever made, as though Chrylser didn’t make any cars in the late 1970s. Its styling is, um, brave, to be sure, but is it a good vehicle? Does anything come out of the crazy mixture of...]( [The Inventory]( [Saturday's Best Deals: Flannels, PS4 Pro, 4K A24 Movies, and More]( [An A24 movie flash sale, an REI clearance sale, and a $7o air fryer kick off Saturday’s top deals of the day.]( You made it to the end. Thanks for reading our newsletter! [Visit Gizmodo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Profile Center]( © 2020 Gizmodo Media Group 1540 Broadway, 27th Floor New York, NY 10036